To "bio-hack your brain," or to "DIY your biology," sounds like something out of science fiction. Indeed, in the twenty-first century, we're in the age of medical marvels, advances, and interventions that have enabled us to live longer and live better. Along with a greater life expectancy, however, we're also seeing increases in certain degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia; cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; and certain types of cancer. Bio-hacking offers a way to reduce your risk for these diseases by changing the environment around you--and inside of you--so you have full control of your own biology.

In Bio-Hack Your Brain, you'll learn how to do just this, essentially hacking and rewiring your body's operating system to improve your health and well-being. With the tips and advice inside this book, you'll learn how to improve cognitive health, increase focus, improve physical wellness, and boost happiness. It's about doing the things we already know keep us healthy: eat right, exercise (body and mind), reduce stress, get more rest. Though it's how we go about these things that separates the hackers from those who give up after failing to see immediate results.

Biohacking encompasses various methods aimed at enhancing focus and attention, boosting memory, sparking creativity, regulating and calming mood, and improving overall brain health. In the process, these methods will enhance your whole-body health. With the book's writing prompts, quizzes, and checklists, you will learn some practical steps you can take to bio-hack your own biology and benefit brain function:

• Nutrition: healthy diet, brain-boosting foods, probiotics, adaptogenic herbs
• Exercise: regular physical activity, mind-body exercises
• Sleep: good sleep environment, good sleep routine
• Mental stimulation: brain challenges and puzzles, journaling
• Mindfulness and meditation: anywhere exercises, grounding, float tanks
• Lifestyle adjustments: intermittent fasting, breathing techniques, cold exposure, sunlight
• Mind-body connection: stress management, social connections